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Post by BrianTKessler on Feb 19, 2006 9:46:35 GMT -5
RVD pointed out in his Byte This interview that many of the former ECW alumni are now signed to TNA.
Let's take a look at some of the people involved in the last One Night Stand
Blue Meanie - Beat up by JBL, briefly WWE hired and just as quickly fired
Dawn Marie - Fired, and in litigation against WWE
Dudleys - TNA
Chris Jericho - On hiatus from wrestling
Eddie Guerrero - Dead
Lance Storm - Semi-retired
Mike Awesome - Retired
Rhyno - TNA
Sabu - TNA
Tajiri - Returned to Japan
As for current ECW alumni in the WWE:
Chris Benoit
Dean Malenko *thanks Tom Waits... you make interesting music
Guido
Joey Styles
Johnny Swinger
Kid Kash
Mick Foley
Nova
Paul Heyman
Psicosis
Rey Mysterio
RVD
Stevie Richards
Super Crazy
Tazz
Tommy Dreamer
Vito LaGrasso
The talent looks a little too thin to be living up to One Night Stand. I suppose you never know who will agree to work the PPV, but I'm not sure I like the idea of an annual ECW PPV. Those guys are slowly but surely aging...
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Post by tommyvercetti on Feb 19, 2006 9:48:45 GMT -5
I did a thread in Wrest of wrestling listing all the guys who COULD work the PPV..(alumni who are still alive and not with TNA), as well as some possible matches. It COULD be good..im going to give it a shot.
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Post by Tom on Feb 19, 2006 9:49:53 GMT -5
Besides the fact that it being called One Night Stand in the first place was supposed to allude to it being a one time only deal because ECW is, generally speaking, dead, and most involved want it to remain that way, as it should do.
PS. You forgot Malenko in the WWE.
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Post by angryfan on Feb 19, 2006 9:51:41 GMT -5
Well, if Funk has agreed to do it, he and Sandman and Dreamer can have a three way dance.
Benoit/Malenko which would be enough for me to order the PPV.
Tajiri might be willing to come back for the show, and could always work with Super Crazy.
Honestly, it could get pulled off with a solid card. Having said that, it depends on the approach. If it's just ECW guys, period, that's fine, but if they do another "wow, look, it's RAW stars" angle, I won't be happy.
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Post by tommyvercetti on Feb 19, 2006 9:51:57 GMT -5
Besides the fact that it being called One Night Stand in the first place was supposed to allude to it being a one time only deal because ECW is, generally speaking, dead, and most involved want it to remain that way, as it should do. PS. You forgot Malenko in the WWE. To be fair they were saying that before the match listing for the first one came out. |
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Post by Tom on Feb 19, 2006 9:54:28 GMT -5
Didn't TNA allow their former ECW wrestlers to do the show the first time?
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Post by tommyvercetti on Feb 19, 2006 9:55:26 GMT -5
No..I dont think so.
But there are alot more ex ECW guys in TNA now.
They do have a smaller talent pool..but it's still deep enough to do a good show in my opinion.
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Post by amsiraK on Feb 19, 2006 9:56:47 GMT -5
I'd have to see the ACTUAL list of who'd be competing before passing judgement, but it is a good point. They're not in the same position this year as they were last year.
I think this might be a mistake, too. The ONS was so good that trying to duplicate it might not have the results Vince is looking for. Instead of making it special (and they could make OTHER "special" PPVs, I'm sure), it's probably going to be a rehash.
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Post by tommyvercetti on Feb 19, 2006 9:56:55 GMT -5
Terry Funk
J.T. Smith
Bam Bam Bigelow
Johnny Smith
Steve Austin
Cactus Jack
Jason Knight
Psicosis
Dean Malenko
Chris Benoit
Chris Jericho
Rey Mysterio
Tommy Dreamer
Sandman
Too Cold Scorpio
Mike Awesome
Masato Tanaka
Gary Wolfe
Ian Rotten
Axl Rotten
Taz
Lance Storm
Mikey Whipwreck
Brian Lee
911
Sabu
Rob Van Dam
Blue Meanie
Stevie Richards
Hollywood Nova
Mustapha Saed
New Jack
John Kronus
Perry Saturn
Spike Dudley
Yoshihiro Tajiri
Super Crazy
Taka Michinoku
Little Guido
Tracy Smothers
Tommy Rich
Tony Mamaluke
Sal E. Graziano
Christian York
Joey Matthews
Danny Doring
Roadkill
Kid Kash
Balls Mahoney
Jack Victory
C.W. Anderson
DeVito
Steve Corino
Justin Credible
Johnny Swinger
Julio Dinero
Chris Hamrick
Chris Chetti
Scotty Anton
This is the list of talent they COULD use..although nowhere near all those guys would or could.
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Post by tommyvercetti on Feb 19, 2006 9:58:14 GMT -5
Bad Breed and Balls Mahoney Vrs The BWO
Doring and Roadkill vrs Spike and New Jack
RVD Vrs Kid Kash.
Tajiri and Mikey Whipwreck Vrs Super Crazy and Psicosis
CW Anderson Vrs Tommy Dreamer
Lance Storm vrs Chris Benoit
Funk vrs Cactus Jack vrs Sandman
Awesome vrs Tanaka
Some possible matches they could book.
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Post by Se7en: Horse That Wrote Poems on Feb 19, 2006 10:03:01 GMT -5
ONS should be dead and gone.
No need for another as the talent pool is quickly drying up and now they're just milking it.
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Post by tommyvercetti on Feb 19, 2006 10:04:48 GMT -5
I want to see it.
I know that as the years pass the less practical it will get..but I miss ECW and I'll take even a watered down version over anything going today.
I wish they would actually restart ECW legit..that way they could bring in new blood from the indys and such.
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Post by jarule on Feb 19, 2006 10:04:52 GMT -5
I wish Mike Awesome would just come back altogether. This guy only lasted 2 months in the WWE and the thing was he was the first one to win a title from the alliance. One night stand 2 will be ok if RVD wrestles, Dreamer, Shane Douglas, Tazz, and at least Sabu. The undercard ECW wrestlers were always kinda shaky and never really impressed me. i dont want Rey Misterio, or Benoit even involved. If you weren't on Barely Legal 1997 then you probally weren't worthy.
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Post by tommyvercetti on Feb 19, 2006 10:06:14 GMT -5
If you weren't on Barely Legal 1997 then you probally weren't worthy.
I disagree with that.
There is a whole bunch to talent that came later I'd love to see there..Jerry Lynn for example.
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Post by amsiraK on Feb 19, 2006 10:06:48 GMT -5
I want to see it. I know that as the years pass the less practical it will get..but I miss ECW and I'll take even a watered down version over anything going today. I wish they would actually restart ECW legit..that way they could bring in new blood from the indys and such. Somehow, I think that's the reason Vince has Paul E. on such a tight leash. The second he's off on his own or to TNA, you know he'll be back in business. (Even better with TNA if they don't let him near the books.) |
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Post by tommyvercetti on Feb 19, 2006 10:09:42 GMT -5
I know i'm an ECW mark..and I realise that I'd be the last to ever stop defend it; but if anyone can pull off a good show..it's Paul Heyman.
I'd actually like to see Paul work creative and Gabe Sapolosky take care of the financial somewhere.
i have a feeling if Gabe ran the books in ECW it'd still be alive and kicking.
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Post by angryfan on Feb 19, 2006 10:11:10 GMT -5
Hell, let Paul go to ROH, they've got the talent pool, and Gabe's already having success with it.
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Post by tommyvercetti on Feb 19, 2006 10:17:31 GMT -5
Hell, let Paul go to ROH, they've got the talent pool, and Gabe's already having success with it. I'd love to see that..and instead of feeding TNA the only reason people watch them build up a true third promotion. |
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Post by Tom on Feb 19, 2006 10:24:07 GMT -5
Personally, I was really disappointed in ONS. I only truly enjoyed Storm Vs. Jericho. I hope it's better this time. If it weren't for all the problems, I'd have:
Rey Vs Too Cold Scorpio
Jericho Vs Tanaka
The Eliminators Vs. The Impact Players
Tommy Dreamer Vs. Raven
Benoit Vs Malenko
RVD Vs. Jerry Lynn Vs. Rhyno
Tazz Vs. Sabu
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Post by newagegunn on Feb 19, 2006 10:48:24 GMT -5
Everyone keeps forgetting Al Snow. I just want to see his classic ECW entrance one more time.
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